Fishing Reel Motion Sensor for Accurate Event Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current fishing data collection methods, such as manual recording and multiple camera setups, are cumbersome, costly, and prone to errors, making it difficult to accurately capture and analyze fishing actions during lure fishing.
Innovation Solution
A fishing reel equipped with a motion capture device that includes a motion sensor to collect and send motion data of the line winding mechanism, allowing for the determination of fishing events such as casting, reeling, and fish hooking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If multiple cameras are used to capture fishing actions, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases and ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple camera functions into a single wearable device equipped with motion sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer). This integration captures three-dimensional motion data, casting angle, and reeling speed in one unit, eliminating the need for multiple separate cameras while maintaining measurement precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The wearable device serves multiple functions: it captures casting motion, measures reeling speed, determines fishing direction, and records environmental data. This multi-functional approach replaces the need for multiple specialized cameras, reducing device complexity while improving ease of operation.
2Measurement precision
If multiple cameras are used to capture fishing actions, then measurement precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By merging all sensing functions into a single wearable device, the system eliminates the need for multiple camera setups. The user simply wears the device and attaches it to the fishing rod, dramatically simplifying operation while maintaining high measurement precision through integrated motion sensors.
3Measurement precision
If mid-size and large-size accessories are used, then measurement precision is improved, but portability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs small, lightweight, disposable or rechargeable battery-powered sensors that can be easily carried and replaced. These compact sensors provide accurate measurement data without the weight burden of traditional camera equipment, enabling high portability while maintaining measurement precision.
4Device complexity
If manual recording is used, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The wearable device automatically records and processes fishing action data without requiring manual intervention. The motion sensors continuously capture casting and reeling motions, and the integrated processor automatically analyzes the data to determine fishing events, eliminating manual recording errors while maintaining system simplicity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a more accurate, efficient, and cost-effective way to collect and analyze fishing data, enhancing user experience and improving fishing skills by recognizing and recording fishing events with higher precision.
Implementation Method 1
The motion sensor is configured to collect motion data of a line winding mechanism of a fishing reel
Data Source
AI summary
A fishing reel includes a body frame, a line winding mechanism, and a motion capture device. The line winding mechanism is at least partially arranged in the body frame and configured to move relative to the body frame to wind fishing line. The motion capture device is arranged at the line winding mechanism and configured to collect motion data of the line winding mechanism.